The Salmon House on Queen Anne Hill
357 Garfield Street
Seattle, WA 98109
The Salmon House is a 4 hour per day morning program.
This site offers 2, 3, 4, and 5 day schedule options.
We provide a rolling drop off period from 8:30-9:30am and pick up from 12:30-1:30pm
depending on drop off time.
Meet our Fish, Snails, and Shrimp named Pterodactyl, Little Truck, Sunny, and Rainbow Fish.
We keep fish not only because they are beautiful and fun, but also because observing, caring for, and watching animals teaches children compassion, respect, patience, and responsibility. Aquariums are a wonderful way to teach science; observing fish in their natural habitats and cultivating a healthy tank for them to live in is a integral part of our days.
Salmon House Daily Routine
8:15-8:30am
Outdoor playground open for parent/guardian and child play and chat. Please note parents/guardians must be onsite and responsible for children.
School opens promptly at 8:30am.
8:30-9:30am
Rolling drop off - Please note children are only allowed to be enrolled at EGS for a maximum of four hours a day.
When children arrive, Teachers/Guardians will sign children in via the Brightwheel App, noting time of arrival. Guardians must pick child up no later than four hours after that time of arrival. For example, drop off at 9:15am - you may pick up no later than 1:15pm.
8:30-10:00am
Daily Activity & Indoor/Outdoor Play
Weekly activities include: Painting, bread baking, sewing, finger knitting, clay/sensory modeling, & seasonal crafts, and more.
10:00-10:15am
Clean-up & Set up for Lunch (children bring packed lunch)
10:15-10:30am
Circle Time - class gathers to sing songs, recite poems, play movement games, and greet one another. Circle ends with everyone washing hands for lunch.
10:30-11:00am
Lunchtime - First 15 minutes of lunch is “golden silence” followed by story sharing, taking turns going to the bathroom, followed by reading the book of the day or classroom discussion.
Lunch ends with a blessing to thank the earth for the food. Children then pack away lunches to go outside to play or go for a walk.
11:00-12:00pm
Outdoor Play
12:00-12:20pm
Storytelling & Songs - the story of the week is told for a few days, then turned into a puppet show or class play, and finally it is drawn and retold as a group recall.
12:30-1:30pm -
Rolling pick up. Please remember children may only be enrolled at EGS for four hours a day. Dropped off at 8:30am must pick up no later than 12:30pm.
